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The Denver vs Soul Grudgematch and the future of community content

by XiaoXiaooAfter the curtain fell on another memorable StayAt HomeStory Cup, we were again left with the familiar feeling of yearning for more. There’s just something special about watching RotterdaM and Lowko trying to cast over the sound of fire alarms in HeRoMaRinE’s pizza kitchen while TaKe looks at the camera in despairing regret at his half shaved head. But this fun, irreverent style is not actually limited to HSC. A few months prior, progamers and fans alike got together to put forth a showmatch that reminded us we don’t

SAW beat Movistar Riders to book BLAST Premier Spring Showdown spot

SAW have booked a spot in the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown, joining the likes of Astralis, Gambit, and Liquid, with a 2-1 victory over Movistar Riders in the grand final of the LVP Unity Spring Cup, a qualifier for teams based in the Iberian Peninsula. One of the two teams invited to the tournament, SAW reached the grand final after dispatching Case and FTW in the group stage, and then edging past Ricardo "⁠fox⁠" Pacheco's OFFSET in a three-map thriller that culminated in an overtime game on the decider map.

9 Black Sheep Games From Respected Franchises

Even amongst the noblest of gaming families, there will be some outliers. Some may dip in quality, while others may try to change the formula unsuccessfully. This doesn’t mean they’re terrible; it just means that there’s something about them that people didn’t love as much, putting them on our list of nine black sheep games from otherwise respected franchises. Mass Effect Andromeda When a series is beloved for its characters, stories, and choice-based gameplay, players can get lost in the narrative and not think of much else. However, any immersion

Replica Studios makes it easy for game and filmmakers to create AI character voices

The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. AI voice technology startup Replica Studios has launched a desktop app that makes it easier for game and filmmakers to create high-quality voice-over lines and dialogue. The Brisbane, Australia-based company is one of a number of startups that are using

Valve expands support for OpenXR enabling developers to implement OpenXR apps with SteamVR

In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News February 25, 2021 – Valve has recently announced its current and expanding support for OpenXR, the new industry-wide open standard for VR & AR, through the latest update of SteamVR to version 1.16. Valve is releasing initial support for the current 1.0.9 OpenXR release now, to enable developers to begin work implementing OpenXR applications that work with SteamVR. This initial support means that SteamVR is currently passing 95% of conformance tests, and Valve now sees this as the time to start testing. The

How pandemic socialization trends have accelerated the move into virtual spaces

GamesBeat x Oculus Venues Join Dean Takahashi, Ramez Naam, and Tim Chang online for "Science Fiction, Tech, and Games." Hosted in VR and 2D February 17th, 10:00am PT Learn More What will the social graph look like this year? What is it going to look like two years from now, and how is it going to be built? To answer that question, Elena Arponen, CEO and co-founder of Quicksave Interactive, Bruce Grove, CEO and co-founder of Polystream, and Si Lumb, metamedia futurist, joined Wanda Meloni, CEO & Principal Analyst at

iBUYPOWER Debuts the New Revolt 3 MK3 Case During CES 2021

iBUYPOWER Revolt 3 MK3 LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) January 11, 2021 iBUYPOWER, a leading manufacturer of high-performance custom gaming PCs, today announced its latest addition to the legendary Revolt series of cases, the Revolt 3 MK3, during the all-digital Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The small form factor (SFF) Revolt 3 MK3 will be designed to support a wide variety of high-performance PC components. Enabled by its perforated panels, the natural layout of the 18.4-liter case creates three separate airflow zones, one for the CPU and motherboard, one for the power supply

iBUYPOWER Announces New Element CL Pro During CES 2021

Element CL Pro GPU Water Block LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) January 11, 2021 iBUYPOWER, a leading manufacturer of high-performance custom gaming PCs, today announced an update to its Element CL liquid cooled gaming PCs. The Element CL Pro will provide users with support for the new RTX 30 series of graphics cards (GPU). Released in late 2020, iBUYPOWER’s Element CL liquid cooled gaming PCs feature a robust cooling system with an integrated front panel distribution plate and custom push-to-connect fittings designed to withstand the turbulent nature of shipping and minimize build